Bellevue Sen. Tommy Garrett, the sponsor of LB 643, said he does not support marijuana for recreational use.

According to his staff, much of Gerhardt’s concerns are addressed in the bill, including no home-grown plants and no smoking the drug or edibles.Gerhardt said he feels for parents and kids, but legalizing the drug is not the right move.

“We should all band together and argue and push for proper research of cannabis,” Gerhardt said.

Parents said lawmakers have to legalize it first.

“”You know, maybe they will finally find out there is a medicinal benefit to cannabis,” Lawlor said.

Senators are expected to resume the debate when they return in January.